The Cary Theater

The Cary Theater Cary's historic art house theater downtown for live performances, plus indie & classic films. The Cary Theater, located at 122 E. Chatham St.
(638)

in downtown Cary, lights up downtown with its mission to provide a unique setting for the community to experience affordable art house cinema and live performances that enhance the cultural arts experience in the Town of Cary. Originally constructed in 1946 to serve as the Town’s first indoor movie theater, The Cary was meticulously restored in 2014 to create a vibrant space downtown that offers i

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📣Calling all film fans, filmmakers, and students!Starting Wednesday, September 9 at noon, The Cary will be giving away a...
09/05/2026

📣Calling all film fans, filmmakers, and students!

Starting Wednesday, September 9 at noon, The Cary will be giving away a limited number of FREE TICKETS to films at the 9th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival. This year’s festival takes place September 10-13, 2026. FREE TICKETS are based on availability and first come, first served. Limit: 2 Tickets per person per event. Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to see great films, meet filmmakers, and make new film friends!

Don’t forget – Talks and Workshops at the Gathering House and Trivia Night at The Cary are already FREE! Save your spot and register today!

🎬FESTIVAL DATES:
SEP 10-13, 2026

🍿Think you know pop culture? Gather up your teams of 1-6 players and join us for a special Pop Culture themed Trivia Nig...
09/05/2026

🍿Think you know pop culture? Gather up your teams of 1-6 players and join us for a special Pop Culture themed Trivia Night at The Cary!

📲One team member will need a smart phone (required to play) and prizes will be given out after each round to the winning group.

This event is free and open to the public! Gather your teams and get ready to test your knowledge of movies, music, and TV. Register your team at thecarytheater.com today!

Hosted by Hammered Trivia’s Jeren Hernadez

🗓️ Sat | Sep 12
🕰️ 7:30P
📲 Register your team at thecarytheater.com today!

09/04/2026

🎬Get your BEYOND 2026 Merch September 10-13, 2026 at The Cary Theater!
 
Tickets and Packages are going fast- get yours before it’s too late! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the link in our bio or visit thecarytheater.com
 
Workshops, Industry Talks and Trivia Night are FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Reserve your spot today at thecarytheater.com
 
🗓️SAVE THE DATE:
Film Passes and Tickets on sale NOW!
 
🎬FESTIVAL DATES:
SEP 10-13, 2026

09/03/2026

Due to a power outage, The Cary Theater is closed. The 7:00 pm screening of HORSEGIRLS has been cancelled.

See you all on Friday!

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the li...
09/03/2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the link in our bio or visit thecarytheater.com

Ripple Effects: Shorts
Small moments and unexpected connections leave lasting echoes in the lives they touch.

🗓️Sat | Sep 12
🕰️2P

OH HAPPY DAY! (12:00) | DIRECTED BY: IVAN ROME | .film
A timid little guy, smitten by a sweet soul named Jazmyn, lacks the confidence to tell her how he feels. He tries in his own way to get her attention, but after many failed attempts, decides to risk it all during his Easter speech.

LAY LEFTY DOWN (14:58) | DIRECTED BY: TRAVEN RICE |
Two women unexpectedly unite through stories of grief and laughter, after their family throws a surprise memorial for a left breast. North Carolina Premiere

SUMMER TRIANGLE (8:00) | DIRECTED BY: MARYAM ESMAEILI, ALI BABAI | .distribution
A young girl goes to the rooftop to find her cat and discovers a boy who is attempting su***de. She forces the boy to search for her cat with her in the last moments of his life.

LISTEN: LP’S & THE POWER OF MUSIC (13:42) | DIRECTED BY: BLAKE KINSEY
| .kinsey
A short documentary exploring the resurgence of vinyl records & physical media, digging deep into music's power in our everyday lives. World Premiere

SINCERELY, SAGE JO (22:32) | DIRECTED BY: JACOB WILKINS |
After life takes an unexpected turn, middle school sweethearts Megan and Mitchell Shelton find a new purpose through creating keepsakes for others' important life moments.

Disclaimer: Some films are not rated and may contain language or subject matter that may
not be suitable for all ages. Viewer discretion is advised.

🗓️SAVE THE DATE:
Individual tickets and packages on sale NOW!

🎬FESTIVAL DATES:
SEP 10-13, 2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the li...
09/03/2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the link in our bio or visit thecarytheater.com

Holding On, Letting Go: Shorts
🗓️Fri | Sep 11
🕰️7:30P

A GRIEVING HEART (12:17) | DIRECTED BY: WENDY CONG ZHAO |
An immigrant woman examines her past in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death. The film explores how love and loss impact the ways she confronts her identity, memories, insecurities, and regrets.

I WANTED TO HEAR YOUR VOICE (12:00) | DIRECTED BY: JAMES PELLERITO |
After eight years of caring for his mother with severe dementia, a son struggles through their daily care routine. Recorded voicemails document the progression of the disease, underscoring the frustration, isolation and burnout that comes with intensive caregiving.

THE RABBIT BALLET (4:13) | DIRECTED BY: AALIA KHAN, KELSEY PRUDENTE, SAMUEL
RODARMEL, LAYNE SOVEREIGN |
A former ballet dancer works at a theater that she used to perform at before her injury. When her injury is healed and she is able to dance again, she realizes she can either return to her life as it was, or dance once more - at a price.

JASMINE. HOME. MOTHER. (15:00) | DIRECTED BY: UGNĖ SKONSMANAITĖ |

On a surreal game show where stories are currency, a woman battles a system that censors her every word, fighting to reclaim the memory of her family, her homeland, and the jasmine that once bloomed there.

SORROW DOESN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT (8:42) | DIRECTED BY: JOSEFINA MONTINO, MARTÍN
ANDRÉ |
A man secludes himself with his cat. The ghosts of his past begin to torment him, forcing him to face his fears and avoid being consumed by madness.

NIGHT FEEDS (15:56) | DIRECTED BY: RANA ROY | .feeds
A new mother drowns in postpartum as a night nurse unsettles her and war floods her screens.
Her private paranoia bleeds into violence beyond her walls - blurring nightmare and reality.

Disclaimer: Some films are not rated and may contain language or subject matter that may
not be suitable for all ages.

09/02/2026

Join us SEP 10-13 >> 4 days of indie short films, rad people & free filmmaking workshops in downtown Cary. All are welcome!
👉thecarytheater.com
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BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the li...
09/02/2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the link in our bio or visit thecarytheater.com

Where We Come From: Shorts
Stories rooted in family, heritage, and place, exploring the people and landscapes that shape us.

🗓️Fri | Sep 11
🕰️5:30P

ATHENS BY KALEIDOSCOPE (3:51) | DIRECTED BY: CHRISTOPHER FLIPPO |
An ode to Athens, Georgia in 3 parts.

GATORVILLE (19:03) | DIRECTED BY: FREDDIE GLUCK | .gluck
As childhood memories are made and fade in the same instant, siblings Lily and Bodhi diverge at the dawn of a life beyond their home, a Colorado alligator sanctuary. Their bond, forged by the exotic nature of their remote high desert landscape, begins to change as Lily enters her teenage years.

THE BOYS AND THE BEES (18:58) | DIRECTED BY: ARIELLE C. KNIGHT |

On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead.

THE GRANDFATHER PUZZLE (25:00) | DIRECTED BY: ORA DEKORNFELD |
What began as a simple quest to connect with my grandfather transforms into a complex exploration of identity, belonging, and the stubborn untidiness of historical memory.

Disclaimer: Some films are not rated and may contain language or subject matter that may not be suitable for all ages. Viewer discretion is advised.

🗓️SAVE THE DATE:
Individual tickets and packages on sale NOW!

🎬FESTIVAL DATES:
SEP 10-13, 2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the li...
09/02/2026

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival 2026 schedule is LIVE! For more festival details and how to buy tickets, check out the link in our bio or visit thecarytheater.com

Together We Rise: Shorts
Portraits of communities confronting adversity and injustice through resilience, advocacy, and collective care.

🗓️Fri | Sep 11
🕰️2P

BARRIGA LLENA, CORAZÓN CONTENTO (FULL BELLY, HAPPY HEART) (16:31) | DIRECTED BY: JORDANA RUBENSTEIN-EDBERG, MARSHALL HANIG |
The film interweaves migration journeys, home-made meals, and the everyday acts of care that bind a community together.

STILL STANDING (9:59) | DIRECTED BY: VICTOR SUAREZ | .standing.film
The urban wildfire that tore through Altadena, California, in January 2025 was among the most destructive in history, destroying more than 9,000 homes and structures. Thousands more homes were left standing. But they are toxic. Despite the health risks, many insurance companies claim these homes are habitable.

NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED (15:16) | DIRECTED BY: MAX ZAMPIERI |
Former child farmworker Yesenia takes us on an intimate journey through the overlooked world of immigrant and child labor in North Carolina and America's agriculture.

ESCALATION (32:40) | DIRECTED BY: AJ SCHNACK |
A data-driven, nonfiction short film documenting the surge of U.S. incidents where law enforcement has targeted journalists since May 25, 2020.

Disclaimer: Some films are not rated and may contain language or subject matter that may not be suitable for all ages. Viewer discretion is advised.

🗓️SAVE THE DATE:
Individual tickets and packages on sale NOW!

🎬FESTIVAL DATES:
SEP 10-13, 2026

09/01/2026

☀️I think…I think this was a mistake.

The Sun Never Sets is FINALLY here! Don’t miss this new romance drama on the big screen this month!

🎬A woman's relationship with her older, divorced boyfriend hits a rough patch just as her ex reappears in her life, leading to complicated emotions and messy entanglements in the Alaskan wilderness.

🗓️Sep 4-17
🎟️Tickets available at thecarytheater.com or in person at the box office!

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122 E Chatham Street
Cary, NC
27511

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Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 6pm - 9pm
Sunday 3pm - 6:30pm

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